Mark Fidrych Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MARK FIDRYCH
Born: August 14, 1954 in Worcester, Massachusetts
Died: April 13, 2009 in Northborough, Massachusetts
Died: April 13, 2009 in Northborough, Massachusetts
Player Career
Bat: Right Throw: Right Height: 6' 3" Weight: 175
First Game: April 20, 1976 ; Final Game: October 1, 1980
Named AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News (1976)
First Game: April 20, 1976 ; Final Game: October 1, 1980
Awards and Achievements
Named AL Rookie of the Year by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1976)Named AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News (1976)
Mark Fidrych This article was written by Rich Puerzer and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research Although he pitched in only 58 major-league games in his tragically brief career, Mark Fidrych made an enduring impression on the history and culture of professional baseball. Fidrych had one stellar season, in 1976. That season, he first made an impression on baseball fans with his pitching prowess when he came out of nowhere to become one of the best pitchers in baseball. But, it was Fidrych's antics on the mound, his genuine exuberance in playing the game, and his "just folks" persona that made a permanent impact on the American public and brought Fidrych his lasting fame, making him one of the most inspirational players in the history of the game.Mark Steven Fidrych was born August 14, 1954, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Paul and Virginia Fidrych. He grew up in the town of Northboro, Massachusetts, where his father was a public schoolteacher. Fidrych went to Algonquin High School in Northboro, where he played baseball as well as basketball and football. Because Mark was held back two years while in elementary school, in his senior year he attended a private school, Worcester Academy, due to the fact that age restrictions would have prevented him from playing sports in public school. While he was not a star pitcher in high school and was not offered any collegiate athletic scholarships, Mark caught the attention of both the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers on the strength of his hard fastball. On the recommendation of Joe Cusick, the New England scout for the Detroit Tigers, Fidrych was selected in the tenth round of the 1974 draft.Fidrych began his professional career in 1974, pitching as a reliever in the Appalachian League for the Bristol Tigers. He was tall, at 6-foot-3, and lanky, weighing only 175 pounds, and had a mop-top of curly blond hair. It was while at Bristol that Fidrych was given his nickname, "Bird," by coach Jeff Hogan.i Hogan thought Fidrych looked like Big Bird from the television show Sesame Street, and the name stuck.
1976-1976-MLB-All-Star-Game (in person), 2009-Dear-Mr.-Fidrych (Performer), 2000-ESPN-SportsCentury (in person), 1985-The-Slugger's-Wife (Performer), 2004-ESPN-25:-Who's-#1 (in person), 2009-Prime-9 (Other)
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MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 37986MARK FIDRYCH B/w headshot of major league pitcher Mark Fidrych in Detroit Tigers garb Photograph signed: "Mark Fidrych". B/w, 8x9¾ overall, 7½x9 image, one surface. FidrychSale Price $90.00
$100.00
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MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 85617MARK FIDRYCH Small signed b/w photo of Detroit Tiger Mark Fidrych holding his glove in front of him Photograph signed "Mark Fidrych" in blue ink. 3¼x5¼, printed on cardstock.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 112777MARK FIDRYCH Color publicity photograph of Mark Fidrych pitching. Photograph signed: "Mark Fidrych". Color, 8x10. Fidrych (1954-2009, born Mark Steven Fidrych in Worcester,
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 112780MARK FIDRYCH Color publicity photograph of Mark Fidrych pitching. Photograph signed: "Mark Fidrych". Color, 8x10. Fidrych (1954-2009, born Mark Steven Fidrych in Worcester,
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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BOBBY BONDS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, GEORGE FOSTER, CECIL COOPER, PAUL CASANOVA, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, SPARKY LYLE, RON CEY, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117537BASEBALL GREATS: BOBBY BONDS, GRAIGE NETTLES, TUG McGRAW, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 18 baseball greats including Bobby Bonds, Graig Nettles, Tug McGraw and Paul Blair. 18 signatures total.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, DICK WILLIAMS, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117562BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 22 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Bo Belinksy. 22 signatures total.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, DICK WILLIAMS, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, MIKE G. MARSHALL, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES - HFSID 117565BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, GRAIGE NETTLES, BERT CAMPANERIS, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 21 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Graig Nettles, Bert Campaneris and Paul Blair. 21 signatures total.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117561BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BILL MADLOCK, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 26 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bill Madlock, and Paul Blair. 26 signatures total.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117556BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, CECIL COOPER, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 25 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Cecil Cooper and Paul Blair. 25 signatures total.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: DON MONEY, MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, GEORGE FOSTER, VIDA BLUE, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, EARL WEAVER, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117550BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 24 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Paul Blair. 24 signatures total.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, GEORGE FOSTER, AL "MR. SCOOP" OLIVER, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, MIKE G. MARSHALL, ROLLIE FINGERS, SPARKY LYLE, DAVE KINGMAN, PAUL BLAIR, GRAIG NETTLES, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, DOUG DECINCES, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117563BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 22 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Paul Blair. 22 signatures total.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL CO-SIGNED BY: MARK "THE BIRD" FIDRYCH, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, BOBBY BONDS, VIDA BLUE, MANNY SANGUILLEN, BILL MADLOCK JR., BERT CAMPANERIS, BO "ROBERT" BELINSKY, ROLLIE FINGERS, DAVE KINGMAN, TUG (FRANK) MCGRAW, STEVE GARVEY, BILL CAMPBELL, FERGUSON JENKINS - HFSID 117548BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY and others Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by a whole host of baseball players including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Bo Belinksy. 16 signatures total.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
